RICK CLINE TRIO: 8-11 p.m. Sundays, guest artists, Olde Hickory Tap Room, 222 Union Square, Hickory.
Free. Upcoming guests : Jan 21, Will Campbell on sax and Bill Gerhardt on piano; Jan. 28, Andy Page on guitar and Patrick Brown on sax; Feb.
4, Jonathon Scales, jazz steel drums; Feb. 11, Marcus Kearns Group; Feb. 18, Reggie Harris on guitar and Brandon Miller, acoustic bass.
828-322-1965.MEN IN BLACK TIE: 7-10 p.m.
Jan. 25, Rock Barn Golf and Spa, Rockers Lounge, 3805 Golf Drive, Conover, and 7-10 p.m.
Jan. 26, Youssef 242, 11th Ave. N.
E., Hickory. Jeff Cline, Mark Sinclair and Ken Sigler perform standards, beach and Motown music.
No cover. 828-324-2005.
LUPUS BENEFIT CONCERT: 5 p.
m. Jan 27, Cup of Life Coffeehouse, 1475 A Highland Ave. N.
W., Hickory. Bands include Perfection in Simplicity, Elishah, Seven Day Journey, Michael Stewart.
Cost is $5 at the door. Donations welcome. All proceeds go to the Lupus Foundation.
828-324-7850.
CHAMBER CLASSICS III CONCERT: The string quartet Hyperion, 8 p.m.
Jan 27, Arts and Science Center auditorium, 243 Third Ave. E., Hickory.
Hyperion, formed in 1999, is the current resident quartet at San Diego State University and is latest quartet to try out for the Western Piedmont Symphony's quartet in residence program. Hyperion will be the guest quartet for Chamber Classics III, the principal strings for Masterworks III on Feb. 3 and will perform outreach programs throughout the area.
Selections for the evening include: Mozart's Quartet in G Major, K. 387; Mendelssohn's Quartet in F minor, Op. 80; and Shostakovich's Quartet No.
10 in A-flat Major, Op. 118. Tickets are $15 for adult/$10 for students.
A preconcert dinner, catered by Liazzo's, will be held at 6 p.m. at $30/person.
Reservations for dinner must be made by Jan. 25 by calling 828-324-8603. Following the concert the audience is invited to the reception held in the North Lobby.
STEEP CANYON RANGERS:
Feb. 3, J.E.
Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd., Lenoir. Joined by the Carter Brothers, this event features an evening of traditional and Americana bluegrass.
Tickets: $12, student or child; $15; $18. 828-726-2407.
"VALENTINE SONGS OF LOVE": Presented by the Carolina Moonlighters, 8 p.
m. Feb. 16, St.
Luke's United Methodist Church, 52 16th Ave. N.W.
, Hickory. The barbershop group will perform traditional, four-part harmony selections that complement Valentine's Day. Also on stage will be members of the Gaston Chordweavers.
Tickets are $10 adults; $8 seniors/students and can be bought in advance from any Moonlighter, at the door or by calling David White, 828-345-1902.
WESTERN PIEDMONT SYMPHONY: 8 p.m.
Feb. 3, First Baptist Church, 339 Second Ave., Hickory.
Trombonist Haim Avitsur joins the orchestra to perform the Concertino No. 4 in E-flat Major for Trombone and Orchestra. Also joining the symphony will be the string quartet Hyperion.
Tickets are $12, $25, $35. A preconcert dinner will be at 6 p.m.
at Michaels on 4th prior to the concert. Reservations are required by Feb. 1.
Dinner is $30. 828-324-8603.
PAUL WILLIAMS THE VICTORY AND JOSH CROWE THE CROWE BROTHERS: Bluegrass concert, 7 p.
m. Feb. 3, Alexander Central Auditorium, 223 School Drive, Taylorsville.
Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Concessions available. 828-632-1366.
MELISSA REAVES THE WILLYS: 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.
m. Feb. 8, Olde Hickory Taproom, 222 Union Square, Hickory.
Reaves performs with a rock, funk and rhythm-and-blues sound. In 2000, she was chosen to participate in a "Women of the Millennium" showcase at the MIDEM conference in Cannes, France, and toured in England and France, opening for Robert Plant of Led Zepplin. She won the Lilith Fair Talent Search for the Charlotte area in 1999.
She has shared the stage with Plant, Sarah MacLachlan, Leon Russell, Sheryl Crow, Doc Watson, Sister Sledge, Cyndi Lauper and more, and has performed for benefits and rallies. 828-322-1965.
EMILE PANDOLFI, PIANIST: 7:30 p.
m. Feb. 8, Alexander Central Auditorium, 223 School Drive, Taylorsville.
Recording since 1991, Pandolfi's arrangements of familiar music have sold more than 2.25 million copies. His new CD, "Believe .
.. ," is a recording of movie themes and popular classical favorites.
Tickets are $20. 828-632-1366.
"DOWN IN THE VALLEY" FOLK OPERA: "An Evening of Kurt Weill Music," 7:30 p.
m. Feb. 8, 8 p.
m. Feb. 9-10; 2:30 p.
m. Feb. 11, P.
E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne College campus, 775 Sixth St. N.
E., Hickory. Presented by the Playmakers of Lenoir-Rhyne College, the Lenoir-Rhyne College School of Fine Arts and the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music.
Featuring a 20-piece orchestra conducted by John Gordon Ross of the Western Piedmont Symphony, "Down in the Valley" was initially composed and conceived for the radio. It is an American Folk Opera, using famous American tunes to carry the story and connected by original choral music. Tickets are $15 adults; $10 seniors/students/children.
Weill was born in 1900 and collaborated with Ogden Nash and Ira Gershwin in New York. His music has been performed by Bob Dylan, Bobby Darin, Jimmy Buffet, Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra. It was for his "Threepenny Opera" that his most popular piece, "Mack the Knife," was composed.
828-328-7529.
"THE ODD COUPLE": Two versions of this Neil Simon classic will be presented, a male version and a female version. Showings for the female version are: 8 p.
m. Jan. 27 and Feb.
2, 7:30 p.m. Jan.
25 and 2:30 p.m. Feb.
4. Showings for the male version are: 8 p.m.
Jan. 26 and Feb. 3, 2:30 p.
m. Jan. 28 and 7:30 p.
m. Feb. 1.
All performances at 30 Third St. N.W.
, Hickory. The original male version was written in the 1960s; the women's version was written 20 years later. The basic plot is that two friends share an apartment only to discover that their ideas of housekeeping and life are as different as night and day.
Tickets: $16 adu $14 senior and student; $7 youth 18 and younger. 828-327-3855.
"LOST IN YONKERS": 8 p.
m. Jan. 26-27, Feb.
2-3 and 3 p.m. Jan.
21, 28, and Feb. 4, The Green Room Community Theatre, 60 W. Sixth St.
, Newton. Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. In 1942 when two boys are dropped off to stay with their grandmother while their father is away, they discover the chaotic and emotional drama of their family.
Full of humor, laughter and tears. Tickets: $12 adults; $10 students/seniors; $8 age 12 and under. 464-6583.
AUDITIONS: For Hickory Community Theatre's "Streets of Hickory," 7:30 p.m. Jan.
21-22, 30 Third St. N.W.
, Hickory. Performers should come prepared to sing; sheet music from the show is available in the HCT offices. John Coffey returns to Hickory as director and musical director for the revival of his original musical.
Backstage volunteers are also encouraged to attend the auditions. Rehearsals begin Feb. 4.
Performances are March 16-April 4. Details: 828-327-3855.
AUDITIONS: For Creative Arts Shoestring Theatre's "Seussical, the Musical," 6:30 p.
m. Jan. 21-22, 332 First Ave.
, Hickory. Roles available for males and females ages 5 and up. Audition consists of singing a portion of a song chosen by the auditionee.
The song does not have to be from "Suessical." Bring sheet music or an accompaniment CD. Auditionees read scenes that include anywhere from two to six characters.
Arrive at least 10 minutes early to fill out the audition form. Details: 828-328-2278; ; .
"MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON'S": 7 p.
m. Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16, Old Rock School, 400 W.
Main St., Valdese. Tickets: $30 per person or $50 for two.
828-879-2129.
"THE CANTERBURY TALES": 8 p.m.
Feb. 2, Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
The Aquila Theatre Company presents the fast-paced story from 14th-century England, where a group of pilgrims from all walks of life prepares to journey to the scared shrine at Canterbury. Tickets: $30 adults; $28 seniors; $25 students; $10 children. 828-257-4530.
"ROMEO AND JULIET": 8 p.m. Feb.
3, Diana Wortham Theatre, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville. The Aquila Theatre Company presents Shakespeare's tale of love and passion with a unique twist.
The actors have each learned every role, and audience members are asked, at the beginning of the performance, to draw names from a bag with the roles in which the actors are to play that night. Characters might be merged or eliminated, and a male could end up playing Juliet, as was the case in Shakespeare's day. Tickets: $30 adults; $28 seniors; $25 students; $10 children.
828-257-4530.
"CAMELOT": 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 15, City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium, 401 S. College St.
, Morganton. The musical of the eternal triangle of King Arthur, Guinevere and Sir Lancelot. Presented by the National Broadway Tours.
Tickets: $20, $22.50, $25 and $100 VIP ticket. 828-433-7469.
DISNEY'S "HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL": 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.
m. show Feb. 23; 2 and 6 p.
m. dinner, 3 and 7 p.m.
shows Feb. 24, Maiden High School Auditorium, 501 W. Main St.
, Maiden. Performed by Maiden Middle School drama department. Dinner will be catered by the Olive Garden.
Tickets: dinner and show, $12 adults; $8 children 6-12; $3 children under age 5; show and dessert only, $7 adults; $5 child; free for under age 5. 828-428-2326.
BLOWING ROCK WINTERFEST: Jan.
25-28, downtown Blowing Rock. The celebration includes hayrides, bonfires, an ice-carving competition and a Polar Plunge in Chetola Lake, plus winter-themed shows at the new Hayes Performing Arts Center. There is a Winterfeast dinner extravaganza, a Chili Challenge, a pancake breakfast and a wine tasting and auction.
For details on the event, call N. C. High Country Host, 800-438-7500 or visit www.
blowingrockwinterfest for complete schedule.VISITING WRITERS SERIES: 8 p.m.
Lenoir-Rhyne College, 625 Seventh Ave. N.E.
, Hickory. Free. 828-328-1741.
Jan. 25: Tony Abbott, Belk Centrum. Davidson College professor emeritus and author of poetry and short stories.
Feb. 22: Nikky Finney, Belk Centrum. Author of poetry and a short story collection intended for literacy students.
March 24: Christopher Paul Curtis, P.E. Monroe Auditorium.
Former assembly line worker from Flint, Mich., and first author used in the area elementary school reading program, The Little Read.
April 19: Gary Snyder, Belk Centrum.
Beat Generation writer, winner of numerous literary prizes and teacher of wilderness thought at University of California Davis.
ART AUCTION: Preview 7 p.m.
, auction 8 p.m. Jan.
26, Community Building at Cross Country Campground, 6254 N.C. 150 E.
, Denver. Works in all price ranges by 15-20 artists to be auctioned. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and desserts, soft drinks and coffee to be served.
Sponsored by the Sherrills Ford Lions Club to benefit sight- and hearing-impaired individuals. Tickets: $5 in advance; $7 at the door. 828-478-9802.
USA DANCE: Winter dance, Tango class 7:30 p.m., dance begins 8:30 p.
m. Jan. 27, Neill Clark Recreation Center, 3404 Sixth St.
Drive N.W., Hickory.
Class is free with paid admission to the dance. Admission is $2 dance hosts; $5 members/students; $8 others. Class taught by Tony Stafford.
828-327-6932.
FUNNIEST MAN IN AMERICA, JAMES GREGORY: 8 p.m.
Feb. 8, Farthing Auditorium, Appalachian State University, Boone. Gregory reflects on life from the front porch telling the stories we all know, regardless of where or what we come from.
828-262-4046 or 800-841-2787.
UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS DINNER AUCTION BENEFIT: 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 9, First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 237 Second St. N.
W, Hickory. Featuring storyteller Doug Dirks. Food by Chef Eddie Wesson.
Cuisine and crafts from South Asia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh. Tickets are $30 and available at Unique World Gifts, 2751 N. Center St.
, Hickory. 828-328-5595.
TASTE OF HICKORY: 7-10 p.
m. Feb. 11, Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave.
Drive, S.E., Hickory.
Highlighting the food and beverage industry of the greater Hickory area, restaurants, caterers, food vendors and beer and wine distributors will offer attendees samplings. The theme will be Mardi Gras, and you must be 21 years of age to attend. Co-chairs are Bob Squiric and Chuck Spaller.
Chef Dirk of IFH will demonstrate on a special cooking stage. Live entertainment by Baby Black. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door.
828-326-9697.
MIDLIFE CRISIS COMEDY TOUR: Feb. 17, J.
E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd., Lenoir.
Comedians Buzz Nutley, Jim Brogan, Cathy Ladman and Brad Upton will have you rolling in the aisles. Tickets: $15, student or child; $18; $21. 828-726-2407.
DOUBLE DIAMONDS SQUARE DANCE CLUB: 7:30-10 p.m. second Saturdays and fourth Fridays, Neill Clark Recreation Center, 3404 Sixth St.
Drive N.W., Hickory.
$4. 828-324-6990.
MOSES CONE MANOR/PARKWAY CRAFT CENTER: At Milepost 294 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, the Georgian Revival-style manor house is one of five shops of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and features works by more than 300 Southern Appalachian artists and craftspeople.
Special events and craft demonstrations are presented throughout the year. 828-295-7938 or .
MORGANTON: The Fresh Freight Exchange, open-air (produce) market, 8 a.
m.-2 p.m.
Saturdays. Garden Market, 9 a.m.
-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Mountain Sunshine Farm, 9 a.m.-6 p.
m. Monday-Saturday. Seafood Market, 9:30 a.
m.-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday behind the Morganton Station, 300 S. Green St., Morganton.
828-438-5252. Market is year-round.
CHARLOTTE'S WEB: Marquee, 4:40 p.
m. daily; also 12:15 p.m.
Sunday. (G)
FACING THE GIANTS: Carolina, 4:30, 7:10 p.m.
daily; also 2 p.m. Sunday-Monday.
(PG)
FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS: Carolina, 6:50, 9:35 p.m. daily.
(R)
FLUSHED AWAY: Carolina, 4:50 p.m. daily; also 3 p.
m. Friday, 1, 3 p.m.
Sunday. (PG)
THE GOOD SHEPHERD: Marquee, 3:10, 6:30, 9:40 p.m.
daily; also noon Sunday. (R)
THE HITCHER: Marquee, 5:10, 7:20, 9:25 p.m.
daily; also 12:35, 2:50 p.m. Sunday.
(R)
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: Marquee, 4:10, 7:10, 9:45 p.m. daily; also 1:15 p.
m. Sunday. (PG) PRIMEVAL:
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS: Marquee, 4, 6:50, 9:30 p.
m. daily; also 12:50 p.m.
Sunday. (PG-13)
SAW 3: Carolina, 9:30 p.m.
daily. (R)
STOMP THE YARD: Marquee, 4:15, 7, 9:35 p.m.
daily; also 1:10 p.m. Sunday.
(PG-13)
WE ARE MARSHALL: Marquee, 3:45, 6:55, 9:40 daily; also 12:45 p.m. Sunday.
(PG) The Carmike Theater's schedule was unavailable at press time.
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